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A Thomas County firm walked away with a three-year agreement with Grady County valued at $26,414.52 annually Tuesday night. Grady County commissioners approved the data security and business continuity agreement with Rumble’s Office City of Thomasville. No other proposals were considered, but Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar said this week the service would be put…

Friends of the Roddenbery Memorial Library is putting out a public call for support as the group prepares for a major fundraising campaign. In an advertisement published in today’s newspaper, the group points to a declining level in funding for the library and a need to help beef up its resources and programs. The letter…

A new ninth grade academy is being established at Cairo High School to open in the fall. Parents of eighth grade students at Washington Middle School, Shiver Elementary School and Whigham Elementary School are invited to an upcoming open house at Cairo High School to learn more about the change. Cairo High School Principal Chris…

The Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce’s 91st annual membership banquet is less than two weeks away, and tickets to the event are now on sale. In addition to a featured speaker who has preached at Billy Graham events, the local men and women who make a difference in Grady County will be recognized for their…

Grady County Commission Chairman Elwyn Childs has appointed a committee to develop a recommendation for a proposed aquatic center to be paid for by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds and bring it back to the county commission for a final decision. The idea of a committee involving county officials as well as local…

Representatives of Metro Power will begin work Friday evening and through the weekend on the final touches of the downtown streetscape project. Installation of new signalization and removal of the old traffic signals and accompanying infrastructure will take place. Cairo City Manager Chris Addleton had anticipated work beginning earlier, but reported Tuesday that the company…

The Roddenbery Memorial Library is now offering art classes for kids, grades 1-5, starting Jan. 10. Made possible with a donation from the Friends of the Library, the art classes will be taught by certified art teacher, and Grady County local, Scott Easom. The classes will be held every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the…

The Grady County Historical Society will meet next week and a former Florida State University professor will be the guest speaker. Dr. Tom Hart, a retired FSU professor, will speak on World War II Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom. Hart will share information on Boom’s ordeal and how she helped others to survive the Nazi…

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission will be hosting a public meeting here next week to discuss a regional plan and economic development strategy with local residents and elected officials. The community session is to be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Roddenbery Memorial Library. The Regional Commission is inviting…

Rumbles of Thomasville to present lone bid Six weeks after first being approached about the subject, Grady County Administrator Carlos Tobar on Tuesday responded to concerns raised by Commissioner LaFaye Copeland regarding the protection of the county’s sensitive data and computer systems from cyber attacks. “I thought we were in pretty good shape, but after…